AfricaBank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightForeign propertyImmigration status and proceduresNigeriaTerrorismVisas and passportsInternational AffairsCHRISTOPHERRep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ80461071S000522H.SMITH4S000522R2013-09-29T02:55:14Z2016-10-25T16:07:38ZHRBy Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:H.R. 3209.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 10[Page H5922]]]>2013-09-27Boko Haram Terrorist Designation Act of 20132013-09-27TrueMeehanPAR7Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]2052M0011818125M001181Patrick2013-10-22FalseWOLFVAR10Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]R.8201W0006721238W000672FRANK2013-09-2700Introduced in House2013-10-22T19:03:50ZBoko Haram Terrorist Designation Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that Boko Haram has met the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization, and the Secretary of State should so designate Boko Haram.

Provides that if the Secretary does not designate Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization within 60 days the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that contains the reasons therefor.

Directs the President, in concert with applicable Nigerian law, to subject to sanctions any person in the United States or subject to U.S. jurisdiction who knowingly provides material support or resources to Boko Haram or its affiliates, associated groups, or agents.

Prohibits the Secretary from issuing any visa to, and directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to deny U.S. entry to, any member or representative of Boko Haram or its affiliates, associated groups, or agents.

Requires under certain circumstances, the removal from the United States of any alien who is a member or representative of Boko Haram or its affiliates, associated groups, or agents.

Requires any U.S. financial institution that knowingly has possession of or control over funds in which Boko Haram or its affiliates, associated groups, or agents have an interest to: (1) retain possession of or control over the funds, and (2) report the funds to the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.

]]>Introduced in House2013-09-27T04:00:00ZHouseBoko Haram Terrorist Designation Act of 2013Short Titles as IntroducedTo impose sanctions against persons who knowingly provide material support or resources to Boko Haram or its affiliates, associated groups, or agents, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedBoko Haram Terrorist Designation Act of 2013Display Title113International Affairshsju08Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations SubcommitteeReferred to2013-10-15T13:51:24Zhsju01Immigration and Border Security SubcommitteeReferred to2013-10-15T13:51:15ZJudiciary Committeehsju00HouseStandingReferred to2013-09-27T13:01:05ZFinancial Services Committeehsba00HouseStandingReferred to2013-09-27T13:01:15ZForeign Affairs Committeehsfa00HouseStandingReferred to2013-09-27T13:01:10Z2013-11-18Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1693)Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1693)Library of Congress9E1693https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-159/extensions-of-remarks-section/page/E16932013-11-18IntroReferralB001002013-10-15Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommitteehsju08House committee actions1Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.Committee2013-10-15Immigration and Border Security Subcommitteehsju01House committee actions1Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.CommitteeReferred to House Financial ServicesHouse floor actions2Financial Services Committeehsba002013-09-27IntroReferralH11100Referred to House Foreign AffairsHouse floor actions2Foreign Affairs Committeehsfa002013-09-27IntroReferralH11100Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Library of Congress92013-09-27IntroReferralH11100-AReferred to House JudiciaryHouse floor actions2Judiciary Committeehsju002013-09-27IntroReferralH11100Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress92013-09-27IntroReferralIntro-HIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress92013-09-27IntroReferral100083121113209text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Congressional Research Service, Library of CongressThis file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.